The Enugu State governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday paid a surprise visit to Onuiyi Haven, the Nsukka residence of Nigeria’s first president, late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, promising to turn the global icon’s official residence in Enugu into a tourist site. Hide quoted text
Accompanied by the former minister of Information, Chief Nnia Nwodo; Second Republic politician, Chief Maxi Ukuta; Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Prof. Mrs. Rose Onah and top government functionaries, Ugwuanyi said they were at the residence to pay their respect and express the courtesy and goodwill of the government and the people of Enugu State.
He thanked and commended the wife of the former president, Dame Prof. Uche Azikiwe for the family’s continued support and service to the state government and the entire nation.
Responding, Prof. Azikiwe thanked the governor for the “surprise” visit, saying it was the first visit by any governor of Enugu and Anambra states to Onuiyi Haven since 1999.
She lauded the governor for his giant strides in the state and prayed the Almighty to continue blessing his efforts to take Enugu state to greater heights.
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